Prince of Wales (disambiguation)
Prince of Wales is the title traditionally given to the heir apparent to the reigning monarch of the United Kingdom. It originated as the title of independent princes of Wales in the 12th and 13th centuries.
- It is currently used by Charles, Prince of Wales.
- The previous holder, Charles' great-uncle, became Edward VIII, later Duke of Windsor.
- Albert Edward who became Edward VII held the title longer than any other in history.
- George IV of the United Kingdom (1762–1830)
In the 12th–15th centuries it at times referred to:
Prince of Wales may also refer to:
Locations
- Prince of Wales, New Brunswick, Canada
- Prince of Wales Bridge between Ottawa, Ontario, and Gatineau, Quebec, Canada
- Prince of Wales Fort, historic HBC fort at Churchill, Manitoba, Canada
- Prince of Wales Hotel, Alberta, Canada
- Prince of Wales Island (disambiguation), one of four islands in Northern America and Australasia
- Prince of Wales Strait, in the Northwest Territories of Canada separating Banks Island to the northwest from Victoria Island to the southeast
- Cape Prince of Wales, the westernmost point of the North American mainland
- Prince of Wales Mountains, a mountain range on Ellesmere Island, Nunavut, Canada
- Prince of Wales Range, mountain range on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
Ships
- HMS Prince of Wales, several ships of the Royal Navy; most famously:
- HMS Prince of Wales (53), a battleship that Japanese bombers sank in December 1941
- Prince of Wales (EIC ship), several ships that served the British East India Company (EIC) at various times and in various fashions
- HM Packet Ship Prince of Wales, one of two troop ships that sank in Dublin Bay in 1807
- PS Prince of Wales, a paddle steamer in service 1886–96
Schools
- Prince of Wales Secondary School in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
- Prince of Wales Public School (Barrie), a public school in Barrie, Ontario
- Prince of Wales Public School (Belleville), a public school in Belleville, Ontario
- Prince of Wales Public School (Brockville), a public school in Brockville, Ontario
- Prince of Wales Public School (Peterborough), a public school in Peterborough, Ontario
- Prince of Wales, a school in Hamilton, Ontario
Other
- LNWR Prince of Wales Class, a class of express passenger locomotive first built in 1911
- Prince of Wales Conference, former name of the National Hockey League's Eastern Conference (NHL)
- Prince of Wales F.C., a former football club in Gibraltar
- Prince of Wales Hospital (disambiguation), several hospitals in different countries
- Prince of Wales Museum, the former name of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya, located in Mumbai
- Prince of Wales tea blend, a blend of black teas typically served in the afternoon with scones in Britain
- Prince of Wales Theatre, a West End theatre in Coventry Street, London
- Prince of Wales's Theatre, the former name for the Scala Theatre on Charlotte Street, Camden
- Prince of Wales Theatre, Cardiff, a former theatre
- Prince of Wales Trophy, an award presented by the National Hockey League to the Eastern Conference playoff champions
- Prince of Wales Trophy (polo), awarded at Royal County of Berkshire Polo Club
- Prince of Wales Trophy, motorcycle speedway event held in Newport, Wales
- Prince of Wales (cocktail), named after and invented by Edward VII
- Prince of Wales, a nickname for Richie Burnett
See also
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